Orianthi

About Orianthi

Who is it?: Soundtrack, Music Department, Actress
Birth Day: January 22, 1985
Birth Place:  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Australia
Birth name: Orianthi Panagaris
Genres: Rock pop rock hard rock alternative rock pop punk blues rock alternative metal
Occupation(s): Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments: Guitar vocals piano bass drums
Years active: 1997–present
Labels: Robo Geffen Spinefarm 19
Associated acts: Michael Jackson A. R. Rahman Alice Cooper Richie Sambora RSO
Website: orianthimusic.com

Orianthi

Orianthi was born on January 22, 1985 in  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Australia, is Soundtrack, Music Department, Actress. Orianthi was born on January 22, 1985 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia as Orianthi Penny Panagaris.
Orianthi is a member of Soundtrack

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🎂 Orianthi - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Orianthi is 39 years, 10 months and 2 days old. Orianthi will celebrate 40rd birthday on a Wednesday 22nd of January 2025. Below we countdown to Orianthi upcoming birthday.

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Popular As Orianthi
Occupation Soundtrack
Age 39 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born January 22, 1985 ( Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Australia)
Birthday January 22
Town/City  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Australia
Nationality Australia

🌙 Zodiac

Orianthi’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Orianthi was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.

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Famous Quotes:

I don’t know exactly why he picked me, but he watched my YouTube videos and loved them. He had his choice of guitar players, but I came in and played the ‘Beat It’ solo for him. Afterward he was so happy he got up and grabbed my arm and started walking up and down the stage area with me. He said, ‘Can you play once for me?’ and hired me that night. I wish he was still around. He made me believe in myself more, and I learned so much. Going into it, I thought it would be all about playing guitar solos. But the majority of it was playing chords and funky rhythms.

Biography/Timeline

2003

Orianthi Panagaris was born in Adelaide, South Australia, and is of Greek descent. She began playing piano at the age of three and, at the encouragement of her father, moved to acoustic guitar at the age of six. When she was eleven, she took up electric guitar and left her school, Mercedes College, enrolling at Cabra Dominican College. She also attended St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School for a short period. At the age of 15, she turned her focus to writing songs and so began her professional career. She has been playing in bands since the age of 14 and performed in her first stage show for Steve Vai at the age of 15. Orianthi met and jammed with Carlos Santana when she was 18. He invited Orianthi to get up and jam with him at soundcheck then later asked if she would join him on stage that night to jam at his Adelaide concert, Memorial Drive on 30 March 2003.

2005

Orianthi independently released her debut studio album, Violet Journey in 2005, composing all the material, contributing guitar, vocals and drums on most cuts. She produced and mixed the final product at her home studio. Carlos Santana brought Orianthi to Paul Reed Smith's attention which led to her endorsement. Orianthi relocated to Los Angeles, signed with Geffen Records in late 2006 and struck a management deal with 19 Entertainment.

2009

Orianthi started working on her major label debut Believe in 2007 which was released in October 2009. The album produced the worldwide hit "According to You", which was the Single of the Week on iTunes on 27 October 2009, reached number 2 on US radio airplay and charted to number eight in Australia, three in Japan, and achieved platinum status in the US and Australia. The charismatic rock instrumental "Highly Strung" featuring Steve Vai became a popular YouTube video with millions of views and climbing, and her song "Suffocated" was featured on Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock as a playable song. Orianthi followed up with a four-song EP including two singles "Shut Up and Kiss Me" and "Courage".

2010

Orianthi met with Little Kids Rock students at the annual trade show for music merchants (NAMM) in 2010 after they opened for her. The kids gave her an acoustic guitar they autographed and she joined LKR's Honorary Board.

2011

On 29 August 2011, Orianthi was announced as Alice Cooper's new Guitarist. She replaced Damon Johnson, who is now a member of Thin Lizzy. She was the first female member of the Alice Cooper band. Orianthi did two world tours with Alice Cooper, but resigned in June 2014 to be replaced by Nita Strauss.

2013

Orianthi has appeared as a Guitarist for other stars including shows with Michael Bolton, Dave Stewart and James Durbin. She also appeared on the Top 7 week season 12 of American Idol on 3 April 2013 to play guitar for each of the performances. One month later Orianthi performed Fine China with Chris Brown at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, and on 8 December of that same year she paid tribute to Carlos Santana, performing in the Kennedy Center Honors Gala. She spent most of 2013-2015 touring with Dave Stewart, started BeMyBand, and released a song. In 2014, she joined Richie Sambora for his solo tour in Australia and Europe. In 2016, the two toured under the name RSO in Australia, South America and England. The pair released the EP Rise on 29 September 2017.

2015

Orianthi joined supergroup Hollywood Vampires on the track "Whole Lotta Love" for the band's 2015 self-titled debut album.

2016

In October 2016, Orianthi featured in The 2016 NRL Grand Final pre game entertainment alongside Richie Sambora. Their performance was met with mixed reviews with Sambora having to come out and defend their performance the following day online.

2017

In September 2017, Orianthi and Richie Sambora released a five-song EP called Rise under the name RSO.

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